Originally Posted by
madelaine
There is real cultural misunderstanding here. Firstly, in UK "hunting" means "pursuing an animal with hounds" - this is a largely upper class sport (or is perceived as such) and does not, naturally, produce edible meat.
Then there is the fact that we are largely an urban culture who thinks meat comes wrapped in plastic.
Shooting something for fun is the typical British view of "hunting" - again, even "shooting" (which is what we call the US "hunting") is a minority activity, perceived as largely expensive and posh. Rough shooting in UK is confined to a few species, mostly rabbits which, as a result of mixymatosis (can't spell it), are not regarded as suitable eating.
Shooting stuff to eat it is not the norm in UK, hence the misunderstanding.